Edith Evelyn Edwards Becker

Evelyn Edwards Becker passed away quietly at Kavanagh House on April 18, 2016 at the age of 95. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, April 22, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas. Family will receive friends on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Oakview Cemetery in Albia. Evelyn was born March 20, 1921 at Buxton, Iowa to John and Eva Mae Selby. She graduated from Williamson High School in 1939. She was married to George Franklin Edwards in Princeton, Missouri on October 26, 1940. Married for over 50 years, they were blessed with 3 children: George (Tom), Donna and Chuck. She got remarried at 80 to Henry Becker in Melcher-Dallas. Evelyn worked in Newton while husband George served in the U.S.Army during WWII. She later worked in the machine shop at Neo-Ray Products for several years. She enjoyed dancing, fishing, playing cards with friends and country western music. Evelyn is survived by her children: George (Vivian) Edwards, Donna (John) South, and Chuck (Linda) Edwards; granddaughters, Tammy Jackson and Tricia Reed; grandsons: Pat Heemstra, Mike Heemstra, and CJ Edwards; 9 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husbands, George F. Edwards and Henry Becker; her mother and father; brothers: Charles Selby, Johnny Selby, and Dick Selby; and sisters, Dorris Houser and Lucille Kline. Cemetery Details Oakview Cemetery Albia, IA 52531

Visitation

APR 21. 5:00 AM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Pierschbacher Funeral Homes - Melcher-Dallas

803 Garfield Street

Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163

[email protected]

https://www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com

Service

APR 22. 1:00 PM (CDT)

Pierschbacher Funeral Homes - Melcher-Dallas

803 Garfield Street

Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163

[email protected]

https://www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com